After an intensive eight-week nose-to-tail rework to improve the structural efficiency of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Lockheed Martin expects the preliminary design review (PDR) to be closed out on ...

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Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has approved the airframe design for the Yakovlev SJ-100, the modified Superjet 100 intended to accommodate domestically-produced systems and ...

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With billions being spent in pursuit of fuel savings, closer integration of engines and aircraft may hold the greatest untapped potential for improvement. But extracting synergies from the ...

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Skydio, a leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, and Arris, a leader in advanced manufacturing of high-performance products, have redefined airframe design ...

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